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Carter, Lief H. and Burke, Thomas F., Reason in Law, 6th Edition*
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The goal of this text is to train students in the critical analysis of legal reasoning. The chapters address definitions, change, common law, statutory interpretation, interpreting the Constitution, and politics. The sixth edition features recent high-profile cases, including Napster litigation, the antitrust suit against Microsoft, Elian Gonzalez, Clinton's impeachment, Internet indecency, and personal injury lawsuits against gun and tobacco producers. An appendix contains a summary and the legal opinions from the Gore v. Bush case. Carter teaches at The Colorado College; Burke at Wellesley College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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